Golf-club holder



March 31, 1931. J 3, STONE ET AL 1,798,638

GOLF CLUB HOLDER Filed Feb. 27, 1929 (fa/w P4721260, PA? 7 um PatentedMar. 31, 1931 UNITED STATES JAMES OWEN STONE AND JOHN PATTERSON, OFWALSALL, ENGLAND GOLF-CLUB HOLDER Application filed February 27, 1929,Serial No. 342,980, and in Great Britain November 6, 1928.

Our invention relates to improvements in bags or holders for golf clubsin which the golf clubs are carried in separate compartments to preventthe clubs from slipping 6 about in the bag or rattling together andfacilitate the selection of any particular club when required for use.

The object of our invention is to provide an improved bag of the abovetype.

According to this invention a bag or hold-v er for golf clubs is dividedinto a series of separate compartments by means of a cellular orpartitioned member preferably formed of fabric or other suitableflexible material. This cellular member or partition is constructed in aform to provide a number of separate compartments rectangular in shapeformed in a rectangular body which is suspended at two diagonallyopposite corners in the upper open end of the bag so that it will hangdown inside the bag to any desired depth but is preferably of asufficient length to extend right to the bottom of the bag so as to keepeach club entirely separate from its neighbour.

In carrying'our invention into practice we prefer to employ a cellularcompartment member comprising a. series of pieces of fabric sewntogether at suitable intervals so that when the said member is openedout due to its diagonal suspension a series of substantially rectangularchambers will be formed between the pieces of fabric. In a suitablearrangement for forming av series of nine separate compartments a singlepiece of fabric may be folded upon itself and the two faces stitchedtogether at their edges and along two intermediate lines. To theopposite outer faces of the two halves of this piece of fabric aresecured two further pieces sewn along lines which lies intermediatebetween the edges and the points of attachment of the first piece offabric. A somewhat narrower strip is again secured on the outer face ofeach M of these two second strips, their edges being sewn at two pointsintermediate between the points of attachment between the second stripand the first strip. When the two latter strips are pulled apart inopposite directions the various pieces of fabric will be stretched outto form pockets or cells of substantially rectangular shape stretchedapart in a direction extending diagonally across their corners. Theupper edges of the fabric forming these cellular partitions may bereinforced by binding with leather or other suitable strengtheningstrips which are folded over the upper edges and sewn in position.

The cellular partition with its series of separate compartments may besecured in the upper open end of the bag by attaching its four oppositecorners to the rim of the bag preferably by leather or other strips sewnto 1Elie corner cells and secured to the rim of the We now propose todescribe our invention with reference to the accompanying drawingswherein Fig. 1 is a side elevation of a golf club holder with transversesection showing the partitioned member located therein.

Fig. 2 is a part vertical section.-

Fig. 3 is a plan view, and r Fig. at is a detail to be referred to.

The outer container 5 is of about usual construction and is providedwith any desired attachments such as studs 6, handles 7. strap 8 andsupport 9 for an umbrella, and strap 10 whereby the container may bedrawn in to encircle and secure the clubs at its upper end and toprevent entrance of rain.

Secured to the upper edge or rim of the container by a leather or otherstrip 12 is ametal or other strengthening or stiffening rod 13.

The partitioned member may comprise (see transverse section in Fig. 1) asingle piece of fabric 14 folded in half and stitched together at itsedges by; a line of stitches 15 and by two intermediate linesof stitches16. To the outer faces of the twohalves of this piece of fabric 14 aresecured two pieces 17 a line of stitches 26 that is intermediate betweenthe lines 22,23, and by a line of stitches 27 that isintermediatebetween the lines 23, 24. A strip 28 is secured to the strip17 in a similar manner. When the strips and 28 are pulled apart inopposite directions the various pieces of fabric will be stretched outto form pockets or cells of substantially rectangular shape stretchedapart in a direction extending diagonally across their corners. I V vThe upper edges of the fabric forming the partitioned member isreinforced by binding with a leather strip 31, and may be attached tothe holder 5 by leather'strips 32 that pass round the rod 13. Theseattaching strips may be secured round the rimor rod 13 and under thebinding material 12 as shown in Figs. 2 and 8. If desired thepartitioned member may be provided with leather loops 35 that passthrough slots 36 in spring hooks 37 adapted to engage over the rim ofthe holder to secure said member dctachably to the holder so thatsaidmember may be fitted to a bag or holder already made up or in use.

In addition to the series of chambers formed within the partitioned orcellular member, four other compartments 29 will also be providedbetween the member and the bag or holder at positions intermediatebetween the Various attaching strips which secure the partition in thebag. The cellular partition may extend down into the bag to any desireddistance but is preferably long enough to extend right to the bottom ofthe bag thus ensuring a complete separation of the golf clubs. Thecellular partition may be constructed of the same materials as the bagand is preferably of a waterproof character, but soft leather or anyother suitable material may be employed if desired.

We claim 1. A golf club holder comprising an outer container and apartitioned flexible member of substantially rectangular cross sectionwhen opened out located within said container and comprising a piece offlexible material folded upon itself and united at intervals along linesparallel to the fold, and a piece of flexible material united to thefold ed piece along lines parallel to the fold and intermediate thefirst mentioned lines, and an equivalent number of pieces of flexiblematerial united directly or indirectly to the folded piece on each sidethereof, each piece being united to the adjacent piece along linesparallel to the fold. and intermediate the adjacent series of lines ofattachment, the said partitioned flexible member being'suspended bydiagonally opposite corners whereby it is opened out to disclose aplurality of rectangular pockets. v 7

2. A golf club holder comprising an outer container, a partitionedmember located within said container, flexible loops on said member, anda springclip for each loop having a slot through which said loop passes,said member being detachably secured by said clip to said holder.

3. A golf club holder comprising an outer container, a partitionedflexible member of substantially rectangular cross section suspendedwithin said container, flexible loops on diagonally opposite corners ofsaid flexible partitioned member, spring clips one for each loop havingslots through which said loops pass, said flexible member beingdetachably suspended by said clips in said outer container so that it isopened out to disclose a plurality oflrectangular pockets 4 A golf clubholder comprising an outercontainer, a partitioned flexible member ofsubstantially rectangular cross section suspended within said containerand comprising a piece of flexible material folded upon itself andunited at intervals along lines parallel to the fold, and" a piece offlexible material united to the folded piece along lines parallel to thefold and intermediate the first mentioned lines and an equivalent numberof pieces of flexible material united directly or indirectly to thefolded piece on each side thereof, each piece being united to theadjacent piece along lines parallel to the fold and intermediate theadjacent series of lines of attachment, flexible loops at the top,middle and points of several of the ends of said first mentioned foldedpiece of material, loops at the middle of the external folded pieces ofmaterial secured directly or indirectly to. the said first mentionedpiece of folded material, spring clips one for each loop having slotsthrough which said loops pass, said flexible member being detacha-blysuspended by said clips in said outer container so that it is opened outto disclose a plurality ofrectangular pockets.

JAMES OWVEN STONE.

JOHN PATTERSON.

